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- Season 1 overviewSep 14, 1985-May 10, 198625 episodesSeason 1 episodes1. The Engagement Sep 14, 1985
- Blanche's plans to marry go awry when she discovers her fiance is a bigamist.
- 2. Guess Who's Coming to the Wedding Sep 21, 1985
- Dorothy must face her ex-husband (Herb Edelman) when her daughter announces her upcoming wedding.
- 3. Rose the Prude Sep 28, 1985
- Rose finds herself romantically involved for the first time since her husband's death.
- 4. Transplant Oct 5, 1985
- Blanche must decide whether to donate one of her kidneys to the sister she hates.
- 5. The Triangle Oct 19, 1985
- Dorothy's attractive date flirts with Blanche, sparking a rivalry between the two.
- 6. On Golden Girls Oct 26, 1985
- Blanche's unruly teenage grandson visits, and goes out every night with a rough crowd.
- 7. The Competition Nov 2, 1985
- Sophia challenges Dorothy to prove she is spry enough to take a trip to Italy.
- 8. Break In Nov 9, 1985
- After the house is burglarized, Rose buys a gun to feel more safe.
- 9. Blanche and the Younger Man Nov 16, 1985
- Blanche dates her aerobics instructor; Rose overprotects her visiting mother.
- 10. Heart Attack Nov 23, 1985
- The women bring their views of death into focus after Sophia suffers the symptoms of a heart attack.
- 11. Stan's Return Nov 30, 1985
- Dorothy's ex-husband comes to town and spends the night with her.
- 12. The Custody Battle Dec 7, 1985
- Sophia decides to live in California with Dorothy's sister Gloria.
- 13. A Little Romance Dec 14, 1985
- Rose tries to conceal the fact that she is dating a little person (Brent Collins).
- 14. That Was No Lady Dec 21, 1985
- Dorothy's becomes involved with a married coworker; her housemates disapprove.
- 15. In a Bed of Rose's Jan 11, 1986
- Rose makes a fatal mistake when she allows her boyfriend to spend the night with her.
- 16. The Truth Will Out Jan 18, 1986
- Rose explains to her daughter why she has so little money to leave in her will.
- 17. Nice and Easy Feb 1, 1986
- Even man-hungry Blanche finds it difficult to tolerate her niece's promiscuous nature.
- 18. The Operation Feb 8, 1986
- Dorothy needs surgery after injuring herself during tap dancing lessons.
- 19. Second Motherhood Feb 15, 1986
- A handsome millionaire woos Blanche, but she is uncertain about his young children.
- 20. Adult Education Feb 22, 1986
- Blanche's professor tells her that she can pass her course easily -- in return for unsavory favors.
- 21. The Flu Mar 1, 1986
- Blanche, Dorothy and Rose vie for a charity award while fighting the flu.
- 22. Job Hunting Mar 8, 1986
- Rose must look for work after she loses her grief-counseling job.
- 23. Blind Ambitions Mar 29, 1986
- The roommates welcome Rose's recently blinded sister, whose independent manner is deceptive.
- 24. Big Daddy May 3, 1986
- Blanche panics when her father reveals his outlandish plans for the future.
- 25. The Way We Met May 10, 1986
- Dorothy, Rose and Blanche reminisce about how they all came to live together.
The Engagement: Directed by Jay Sandrich. With Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty. Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche are three women who share a house in Miami, Florida. Dorothy's elderly mother, Sophia, unexpectedly moves in after her retirement home burns down, and Blanche accepts a proposal of marriage.
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- Jay Sandrich
- 13+
- Comedy, Drama
"The Golden Girls" The Engagement (TV Episode 1985) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
- Summary
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Blanche announces that her latest boyfriend, Harry, has proposed to her after a week of dating. Rose worries over where she will live, and later worries that there is something off about Harry. Meanwhile, Dorothy is more than excited for Blanche's engagement, but must also contend with her mother, Sophia, who comes to live with the ladies after her...
On a fine June evening, Dorothy Zbornak returns home from a long day of teaching, venting her frustrations with the students to Coco, the girls' cook. Rose Nylund arrives soon after, similarly dissatisfied with her day at the counselling center. The only exuberant one in the home is Blanche Devereaux, who comes into the kitchen for a bag of cucumbe...
Main Cast
1. Bea Arthur as Dorothy Zbornak 2. Betty White as Rose Nylund 3. Rue McClanahan as Blanche Devereaux 4. Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo
Guest List
1. Charles Levinas Coco 2. Frank Aletteras Harry 3. F. William Parkeras Minister 4. Meshach Tayloras Police Officer
For an unknown reason, this episode is titled "The Pilot" instead of "The Engagement" on the complete first season DVD set.Meshach Taylor, who plays the policeman in this pilot episode, is best known for his long-term role as Anthony Bouvier on Designing Womenwhich ran on CBS from 1986-1993.Shots of the group hug, Dorothy throwing Rose into the bathroom, the girls vowing to stay together and a close-up of Dorothy and Blanche are used in the opening.Watch The Golden Girls — Season 1, Episode 1 with a subscription on Hulu, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video. Blanche's plans to marry go awry when she discovers her fiance is a...
Recap /. The Golden Girls S 01 E 01 The Engagement. Blanche's plans to marry go awry when she discovers her fiance is a bigamist.Original airdate, September 14, 1985.
